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, B. H. PRICHARD GAME Filed June 8, 1922 l 1111 all Patented Mar. 13, 1923.

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BENJAMIN H. PRIGHARD, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

GAME.

Application filed June 8,

ed to be rolled, the ball subsequently entering a depression provided centrally in a substantially disk-like member arranged at one end of the run-way, immediately beneath a pendulum adapted 'to contact the upper surface of the ball afterit has been positioned in the depression, the pendulum cooperating with numbers or other indicia with which the ball'is provided to indicate the winner.

The nature and advantages of the invention will bebetterunderstood when the following detailed description is read in con nection with t-he accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, cominatie and a rangemen of p ts s claimed. 1

In-the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals of reference inclicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view of a portion of the run-way and disk-like member, and showing the position of the ball with relation to the pendulum just prior to the ball entering the depression.

Figure 3 is a View of the ball.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A indicates a run-way, which is angular in formation, open at one end onto a disk-like member 10, which is inclined toward a-central depression 11 as clearly illustrated in Figure 2. This disk is surrounded by a wall 12. which prevents the ball from rolling off the disk incident to the playing of the game. The run-way above referred to may vary in configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention, but preferably includes an intermediate portion 13 and parallel end portions 14 and 15 respectively. The portion 15 is comparatively short, inasmuch as it opens into the disk-like member 10 above described, the forward end of this member terminating substantially in the same plane with the forward end of the parallel portion board 19 may be sold.

1922. Serial No. 566,796.

14:. Supported by the wall 12 surrounding the disk-like member 1Q=is an inverte'dllshaped 'framelG, and depending from this frame is a pendulum 17 which terminates directly abovethe central depression 11 of the member 10.

The pendulum is spacedfrom the depression so that when the ball 18- is arranged within the depression, the lower end of the "pendulum will rest upon the upper surface oft he ball. Arranged in jllXtilrPOSltlQl'l to the run-way and parallel with the intermediate portion 18 thereof is a board 19 containing numbers arranged in consecutive order, and it is of course understood that these numbers can be arranged from one to any desired number. The ball 18 is provided with spaced circles 1.9, certain circles intersectingother circlesso as toprovide the ball with a plurality of spaces 20,.each of which contains a number correspondingto one of the numbers containedon theboard or strip 19. The numbers on the ball are so arranged that when the ball findsits way to the depression 11, one of theselnumbers will be positioned to be engaged by the adjacent v end of the pendulum 17.

The apparatus is primarily designed for use in amusement parks or the like, and the manner of using the apparatus can vary. For instance, the players may select one of the numbers on the board 19, laying the coin on the particular number selected. or paddles of well-known construction, bearing numbers corresponding to the numbers on the In either instance, the owner of the apparatus starts the ball from one end of the runway A, and as this run-way is inclined with respect to the disklike member 10, the ball continues on its journey until it enters upon the disk-like member 10 as will be readily understood. The member 10 is also dished or inclined toward the center, and the ball eventually finds its way into the depression 11. Just prior to finding its way into this depression,itcontacts the pendulum 17, causing the latter to swing from its support, and as the pendulum seeks its point of rest, it contacts a surface of the ball and occupies one of the spaces 20 thereon. The numberembodied in this particular space determines the winner. The apparatus is simple in construction, and is designed to afford considerable amusement and pleasure to all those who participate in playing.

IVhile it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is 1. A game apparatus comprising a disklike member inclined toward the center and having a central depression, a run-way closed at one end and opening at the other and onto said disk-like member, a support, a pendulum suspended from the support and directly above said depression, a ball adapted to be rolled over the run-way and eventually finds its way into said depression, said ball imparting movement to the pendu lum just prior to its entrance into the depression, and said ball being provided with indicia cooperating with said pendulum to indicate the winner.

2. A game apparatus comprising a substantially disk-like member inclined toward the center and having a central depression, a wall surrounding the disk-like member, a support, a pendulum suspended from the support and arranged directly above said depression, a run-Way of angular formation and inclined with respect to said disk-like member, said run-way being closed at one end and opening at the other end onto said disk-like member, a ball adapted to gravitate over the run-way onto the disklike member and into said depression,

frame and arranged directly above said de pression, a strip containing a plurality of numbers, a ball, adapted to gravitate over the run-way onto the disk and intosaid depression, said ball imparting movement to the pendulum prior to its entrance into the depression, and numbers on said ball corresponding to the numbers on said strip, and cooperating with said pendulum to indicate the winner.

4. A game comprising a member inclined,-

toward the center and having a central depression, a support, a pendulum suspended from the support directly above said depression, a ball adapted to be rolled on said member, and eventually find its way into said depression, said ball imparting movement to the pendulum prior to its entrance to the depression, and indicia on said ball cooperating with said pendulum for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

BENJAMIN H. PRICHARD. 

